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New York Sen. Gillibrand, facing a possible primary challenge from Ford, pushes for more transit spending in the Senate’s coming jobs bill (NYDN) Washington D.C.’s Metro system begins a new era of federal government influence with the appointment of two new board members (WaPo) Could the president and VP’s mysterious trip to Florida on Thursday … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:49 AM EST on January 25, 2010

New York Sen. Gillibrand, facing a possible primary challenge from Ford, pushes for more transit spending in the Senate’s coming jobs bill (NYDN)
Washington D.C.’s Metro system begins a new era of federal government influence with the appointment of two new board members (WaPo)
Could the president and VP’s mysterious trip to Florida on Thursday be related to high-speed rail? (Tribune)
New York mayor urges his congressional delegation to oppose new White House bank rules, “much like senators from Texas protect the oil industry” (WCBS)
Cities are anything but static when it comes to their rebuilding cycles (Grist)
Strange but true: Moscow’s stray dogs have learned how to ride, and play on, the subway (Daily Dish)

Elana Schor

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